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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
Ch. 232
(3) ENTER INTO A FORMAL WRITTEN AGREEMENT WITH THE
ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES REQUIREMENTS FOR: (I)      NOTICE OF ALL SURVEYS AND INSPECTIONS; (II)     SHARING OF COMPLAINTS AND OTHER RELEVANT
INFORMATION; (III)   PARTICIPATION OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ACCREDITATION
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES; AND (IV)    ANY OTHER PROVISION NECESSARY TO ENSURE THE
INTEGRITY OF THE ACCREDITATION AND LICENSURE PROCESS. (C)     (1) WHEN AN APPROVED ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION HAS ISSUED A
FINAL REPORT FINDING A HEALTH CARE FACILITY TO BE IN SUBSTANTIAL
COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION'S STANDARDS, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ACCEPT THE REPORT AS EVIDENCE THAT THE HEALTH CARE
FACILITY HAS MET STATE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS AND SHALL GRANT THE
HEALTH CARE FACILITY DEEMED STATUS. (2) A HEALTH CARE FACILITY THAT FAILS TO ACHIEVE SUBSTANTIAL
COMPLIANCE WITH THE STANDARDS OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITATION
ORGANIZATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF § 19-360 OF THIS TITLE. (D)     (1) AN APPROVED ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION SHALL SEND THE
DEPARTMENT ANY PRELIMINARY AND FINAL REPORT OF EACH INSPECTION AND
SURVEY AT THE TIME IT IS SENT TO THE HEALTH CARE FACILITY. (2)      A FINAL REPORT OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION
SHALL BE MADE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON REQUEST. (3)      A PRELIMINARY OR FINAL REPORT OF AN APPROVED
ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION IS NOT ADMISSIBLE IN EVIDENCE IN ANY CIVIL
ACTION OR PROCEEDING. (E)     THE DEPARTMENT MAY INSPECT AN ACCREDITED HEALTH CARE
FACILITY TO: (1)      DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH ANY QUALITY REQUIREMENT; (2)      FOLLOW UP ON ANY SERIOUS PROBLEM IDENTIFIED BY AN
APPROVED ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION; (3)      INVESTIGATE A COMPLAINT; OR (4)     PARTICIPATE IN OR OBSERVE A SURVEY OF AN APPROVED
ACCREDITATION ORGANIZATION; OR (5) (4) VALIDATE THE FINDINGS OF AN APPROVED ACCREDITATION
ORGANIZATION.
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